EVENKEEL Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Quality of the stuff i buy from Makro is good, I don't buy their stinking rotting meat I bought their local ground beef in the tub once, no more. Sometimes I'll buy the packaged cheaper cuts of beef for minced beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaGlobulin Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) On 12/21/2023 at 5:58 PM, McTavish said: GoWholesale in Chiangmai is already competing with Makro .... BUT their meat and poultry is far superior, well priced too! OK. Thank you for the info! Guys from Scotland should know a good deal when they encounter one, is my thinking. Thanks again. I buy ONLY chicken, by the way. I am always looking for VERY Tender Breasts, as usual.... Edited January 8 by GammaGlobulin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 7 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: I bought their local ground beef in the tub once, no more. Sometimes I'll buy the packaged cheaper cuts of beef for minced beef. They use different scraps of meat each time, at least in the one that I visit. The price and description usually illustrate that. But like yourself, I just buy a whole piece of meat and mince it myself. Better than buying mystery meat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 10 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: I bought their local ground beef in the tub once, no more. Sometimes I'll buy the packaged cheaper cuts of beef for minced beef. Last time i looked in Makro a thai guy was fingering every chicken drumstick, ok he had a glove on, but I'd prefer my chicken not fingered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Last time i looked in Makro a thai guy was fingering every chicken drumstick, ok he had a glove on, but I'd prefer my chicken not fingered My Mrs would serve me a separate plate when I visited the village and family....every drumstick had been picked and prodded by fingers straight from the fields that hadn't seen a sink yet. I can live with not knowing what happens in the raw stage, but expect staff to be gloved, and masked too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Last time i looked in Makro a thai guy was fingering every chicken drumstick, ok he had a glove on, but I'd prefer my chicken not fingered I see that a lot in Makro, men & women fingering/inspecting/examining every cut of chicken or pork as if they were buying a high value item, 555. In related news, the Big C next to GO must be feeling the competition as I went in there yesterday and there were so many items discounted with yellow stickers. With those 4 supermarkets (Makro, Tesco, Go & Big C) so close to each other on Sukhumvit, let's hope it helps drive down prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I prefer the Go in CM opposed to makro, because it’s closer, never crowded and has a couple items there that are superior to what makro has. We get all our fresh produce at the local kad, which is always better than what we find in a grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Sarcastic baiting post and a reply removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Here's an example, Go Wholesale has a temporary discount for the same item as Makro, so why bother going there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/8/2024 at 3:27 PM, Olmate said: If you cant afford to shop at Foodland or Friendship you should,nt be here! 😂 Will you personally pay my fuel bill and overnight hotel bill for the 700 km round trip to Foodland or Friendship? It is fine if you live in Bangkok or Pattaya or other tourist destinations, but not everybody does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 12/21/2023 at 4:37 PM, jimn said: If anyone is interested. Go Wholesale by Central group will be opening a major store on the site of the old Baan & Beyond in South Pattaya next to Big C, this week. It is similar to the Makro stores Exactly how many Go Wholesale shops are there in Thailand and where are they located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 27 minutes ago, billd766 said: Will you personally pay my fuel bill and overnight hotel bill for the 700 km round trip to Foodland or Friendship? It is fine if you live in Bangkok or Pattaya or other tourist destinations, but not everybody does. Pattaya thread about Pattaya outlet Bill, pay your own fuel or get a courier! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 2 hours ago, Olmate said: Pattaya thread about Pattaya outlet Bill, pay your own fuel or get a courier! From what I read in the thread they are also in CM but AFAIK they are not in Kamphaeng Phet yet. I posted a response about 6 hours later later asking how many outlets they have and where, but no response yet, Edited January 9 by billd766 added extra text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 28 minutes ago, billd766 said: From what I read in the thread they are also in CM but AFAIK they are not in Kamphaeng Phet yet. I posted a response about 6 hours later later asking how many outlets they have and where, but no response yet, Bangkok, Chonburi, Samut prakan and Chiangmai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 18 hours ago, bbko said: I see that a lot in Makro, men & women fingering/inspecting/examining every cut of chicken or pork as if they were buying a high value item, 555. In related news, the Big C next to GO must be feeling the competition as I went in there yesterday and there were so many items discounted with yellow stickers. With those 4 supermarkets (Makro, Tesco, Go & Big C) so close to each other on Sukhumvit, let's hope it helps drive down prices. I always felt Big-C South was struggling..... a bit like Tesco North, but they are still around and have been for many many years. I exclusively use Big0CX, seems to be one of the few places I find all I am looking for, and easy to drive to and from. Starting point North of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: I always felt Big-C South was struggling..... a bit like Tesco North, but they are still around and have been for many many years. I exclusively use Big0CX, seems to be one of the few places I find all I am looking for, and easy to drive to and from. Starting point North of town. I like Big C Extra but it's harder to get to for me, going through town, and their meat is so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 11 hours ago, novacova said: Bangkok, Chonburi, Samut Prakan and Chiang Mai. Thank you for the information. It looks as though my nearest is in Bangkok. A 350 km trip one way and probably an overnight stay as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 8 hours ago, jacko45k said: I always felt Big-C South was struggling..... a bit like Tesco North, but they are still around and have been for many many years. I exclusively use Big0CX, seems to be one of the few places I find all I am looking for, and easy to drive to and from. Starting point North of town. Big C are shooting themselves in the foot. We only go there for a few things that are not in Lotus's. On comparaing prices Big C is nearly always more expensive for the same branded item. The meat counter used to be good quality its now average. The Bakery is very expensive 26 baht for a small baggette it was 18 baht not so long ago. With the opening of Go Wholesale next door they will lose further customers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 20 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Here's an example, Go Wholesale has a temporary discount for the same item as Makro, so why bother going there I know you said you have been there but you are showing the online prices. You actually have to go there to see the excellent offers. I posted before about the fantastic crab we got for 120 baht a kilo, the Mother in Law got 2 fish 17 baht each. Last week we got 2 very large packets of Chicken Nuggets very good quality great for kids at buy 1 get one free for 159 baht. I had some myself very tasty. Give it a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamloki Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 12/22/2023 at 10:36 AM, GypsyT said: Where's cheapest Norwegian salmon? Frozen or fresh. Thanks! Norway? I am so sorry... just could not stop myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Deliveries from online ordering, yes or no? I use Tops Online for deliveries (free over 900 baht order) a few times a week though they obviously aren't wholesale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 1 minute ago, Jingthing said: Deliveries from online ordering, yes or no? I use Tops Online for deliveries (free over 900 baht order) a few times a week though they obviously aren't wholesale. I think its free over 1000 baht owned by Central group same owner as Tops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 59 minutes ago, jimn said: I think its free over 1000 baht owned by Central group same owner as Tops. Sounds just like Tops. Officially it's 1000 but when you place an order over 900 it's still free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 15 hours ago, jimn said: Big C are shooting themselves in the foot. We only go there for a few things that are not in Lotus's. On comparaing prices Big C is nearly always more expensive for the same branded item. The meat counter used to be good quality its now average. The Bakery is very expensive 26 baht for a small baggette it was 18 baht not so long ago. With the opening of Go Wholesale next door they will lose further customers. I guess we have different situations..... I only shop for items I might use as a lunch snack and household stuff... the Mrs does a daily wet market run for fruit and the meat and veg for each dinner meal. We don't shop together, seems to cause friction as I am not a patient, look at everything type... that's how she shops. I don't let her do it alone as she doesn't seem to believe in the future of money and it all must be spent at once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 18 hours ago, Jingthing said: Sounds just like Tops. Officially it's 1000 but when you place an order over 900 it's still free. One thing that annoys me is that they have followed Macro in only accepting local Thailand credit cards. The first time I went there I paid by my no fee excellent exchange rate Halifax Clarity Card since then its been a no no. I am one of these people who keep as little money as possible in Thailand and prefer to settle my bills at one time in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgw Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) I went pai tiow to gowholesale to discover something new for relaxation. I was quite disappointed in gowholesale. Their product mix is just standard local products with even fewer imports than Makro, Tesco and Big C, and some usual products they just don't carry, for example gherkins. And their prices were more expensive than the 3 aforementioned shops, sometimes significantly so. Granted, I didn't check out the fresh department other than ribeye / chicken legs / pork neck, so I potentially didn't notice good offers for crabs or fish, if there were any. So I don't see the point in gowholesale. Seems like a wholesale-themed premium local retail store to me. I didn't see a lot of wholesale shoppers either. Most people did what I did, a lot of searching, looking, thinking, and walking out. Edited March 4 by tgw 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 On 1/11/2024 at 6:27 AM, jacko45k said: as she doesn't seem to believe in the future of money and it all must be spent at once. It must be a female Thai social media thing, the GF and all the Thai women I know are the same, they never have any spare cash and are always hocked up to the eyeballs in debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 19 minutes ago, tgw said: So I don't see the point in gowholesale I haven't been back, don't see the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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